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Population and households in ZIP 77661
Household size in ZIP 77661
| Period | ZIP 77661 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.73 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 77661 is a place of big households: 3.08 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 77661
| Period | ZIP 77661 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 77661 are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Houston area overall, where the median age is 36.4.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 77661
| Period | ZIP 77661 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 77661: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 77661
Renters in ZIP 77661
| Period | ZIP 77661 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 77661 own their homes; 25.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 68.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 77661
| Period | ZIP 77661 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.1% of the housing in ZIP 77661, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 77661
| Period | ZIP 77661 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +25 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 77661 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 77661
| Period | ZIP 77661 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $490 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $393 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $771 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $846 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$355 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 77661 pays $846 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 77661
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77661
| Period | ZIP 77661 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 77661: 10.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 77661
| Period | ZIP 77661 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.9% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.0% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +22.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 77661 is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the Houston area overall (84.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 77661
| Period | ZIP 77661 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 77661: 15.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 77661 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 77661 | 3.08 | 40.4 | 8.1% | 25.4% | 23.1% | 2002 | $846 | 10.4% | 90.3% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 77665 | 3.00 | 35.1 | 8.7% | 28.0% | 14.0% | 1993 | $1,336 | 11.5% | 81.9% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 77622 | 2.64 | 43.7 | 13.6% | 6.3% | 10.8% | 1994 | $1,557 | 13.0% | 91.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 77560 | 2.90 | 41.4 | 22.2% | 3.3% | 4.7% | 2004 | $1,576 | 3.1% | 97.3% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 77514 | 2.89 | 39.0 | 16.6% | 16.4% | 21.6% | 1981 | $1,625 | 8.8% | 84.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 77597 | 2.61 | 50.4 | 2.4% | 21.8% | 13.5% | 1997 | $1,576 | 11.2% | 83.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 77640 | 2.38 | 39.9 | 17.7% | 33.5% | 17.9% | 1982 | $1,164 | 16.1% | 82.8% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 77655 | 2.47 | 41.9 | 4.2% | 3.8% | 11.4% | 2002 | $1,117 | 11.0% | 82.8% | 12.4% |
| ZIP 77523 | 3.00 | 35.8 | 7.1% | 19.0% | 4.8% | 2008 | $1,957 | 28.5% | 89.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 77580 | 3.37 | 34.1 | 8.8% | 3.9% | 2.5% | 1995 | $1,691 | 28.1% | 99.5% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 77521 | 2.85 | 34.0 | 15.5% | 42.0% | 6.7% | 1997 | $1,696 | 17.1% | 81.9% | 9.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 77661. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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